劣る (おとる) — to be inferior to

劣る is read おとる and listed as a verb. Meaning: to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 劣る.

  • 拙劣 せつれつ clumsy
  • 卑劣 ひれつ mean
  • 優劣 ゆうれつ (relative) merits
  • 劣悪 れつあく poor (quality, conditions, etc.)
  • 劣化 れっか deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.)